eCAL

eCAL is an intuitive tool that you can use to design custom artwork and cut shapes with Sizzix eclips electronic cutting machines.

When the application is launched, you are presented with a virtual cutting mat, which can be 12” by 12” or 12” by 24” in size, or be given custom dimensions. This tool is very useful, as it allows you to visualize your design and the exact position of shapes before cutting them.

You can work in multiple tabs at the same time, which is useful if your design needs to be laid out on multiple sheets of paper.

eCAL allows you to add multiple types of shapes to the mat. They can all be accessed in the program's object library and are organized into relevant categories.

You can also type custom text, using any font installed on your system, and insert it normally, vertically, as well as on an arch or along a custom line.

eCAL features a drawing tool that you can use to create custom designs and add them directly to the virtual mat.

The application can guide you through the process of drawing straight lines, by having you specify the start and end points of individual segments.

You can also draw perfect curves by dragging the mouse pointer, which causes the program to display a tangent line that can be moved to determine the shape of the curve.

The application allows you to import vector artwork from SVG, EPS, PDF, AI, SCUT and WPC files.

If you want to use a JPG, BMP, GIF or PNG image file in your project, it first has to be traced for cutting, in order to be converted to vector format.

ECAL is a complex, but easy-to-use application, created to help you design and cut various types of shapes with Sizzix eclips machines.